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We are 5 days away from the debut and I think this network already says bust on it unless a miracle comes which I doubt so Texas fans be prepared to listen to the radio for those two LHN games or hope they are streamed somewhere because I feel noones gonna want to buy into this networks concept.

But the biggest distributors in Texas appear to be far from a deal, including the state’s biggest cable operator, Time Warner Cable, the state’s biggest satellite distributor, DirecTV, and the country’s biggest cable operator, Comcast.

Time Warner Cable appears to be the closest of those three, sources said.

Comcast and DirecTV are not close to deals yet, sources said.

Longhorn Network is seeking 40 cents a subscriber a month from distributors in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma.

The holdup with Comcast, DirecTV and Time Warner Cable apparently deals with questions over what programming the channel can actually carry.

Sources said Comcast, DirecTV and Time Warner Cable will not agree to a deal with Longhorn Network until there’s clarity on exactly what rights the network has

Direct TV customers however may be out of luck. ESPN's contract with DTV ends this year and reports suggest ESPN has no interest in negotiating the Longhorn Network until then. Enjoy your NFL Season Ticket folks.

Direct TV customers however may be out of luck. ESPN's contract with DTV ends this year and reports suggest ESPN has no interest in negotiating the Longhorn Network until then. Enjoy your NFL Season Ticket folks.

Yes, I'll gladly enjoy my NFL Sunday Ticket, as I have been for the past few years....

Subscribed to DirecTV for NFL Sunday Ticket, remained a subscriber for international football.

Verizon has announced it will carry the ESPN-backed network for its FiOS TV subscribers. The 24-hour channel dedicated to University of Texas sports launches Friday and will broadcast the Longhorns' first game against Rice on Sept. 3.